Just for information, it's actually illegal to take stones or indeed sand as well off of any beach in England with out proper permissions and Chesil Beach in particular is extremely protectedMike J said:Not allowed to take the stones from Chesel itself.Not sure if thats the law or local folk lore,but down at the Portland tail end its OK or at the other end near Little Sea.Never tried sweet potatoes must give them a try I have seen them in the shops.Just scrub and bake?
from here so if caught they will throw the book at you.Description - Surrounding the centre is the Chesil Bank and the Fleet Nature Reserve which is protected for both wildlife and geology. Both are rare habitats and have been selected as a Special Protected Area (SPA) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The Fleet is protected internationally as a RAMSAR site. Chesil Bank consists of a 17 mile bank of pebbles stretching from West Bay to Portland and protects the Fleet which is the largest regularly tidal lagoon in Britain covering a surface area of 4.9 sq km. The Chesil Beach Centre is owned by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and The Illchester Estates, and manned by volunteers. The Reserve is managed by the Warden and volunteer staff.